[엑스포츠뉴스 김희웅 인턴기자] Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur) challenges Arsenal to break two records.
Tottenham will face rival Arsenal in Round 28 of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2020/21 season, held at the Emirates Stadium in London, England at 1:30 a.m. on the 15th.
It is a game of great importance in the competition for the rankings of both teams. Currently, Tottenham (45 points) is in 7th place, and Arsenal (38 points) is in 10th place. The two teams are looking for tickets to the UEFA Champions League. The difference between 4th place Chelsea (51 points) and points is very small, so you must catch each other.
Tottenham, who has recently ended sluggishness and is running for three consecutive EPL wins, is expected to use the best elite against opponents. Many British media predicted that Son Heung-min, Harry Kane, and Gareth Bale would be at the forefront of the Arsenal match.
With Son Heung-min’s strong starter, there are two records he can achieve in his Arsenal expedition. One of them is the’Most Goals All-Time Collaboration (36 Goals)’ by Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba.
Currently, Son Heung-min and Kane have jointly scored 34 points. Two goals are tied together with Lampard and Drogba duo records.
On the 8th, Son Heung-min helped Kane’s goal in the 27th round of EPL and Crystal Palace. The Spurs duo, which recorded the 14th collaboration of the season, broke the record of’the most joint goal in a single season (13 goals)’ set by Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton at Blackburn Rovers in 1994/1995 season in 26 years.
I still have good memories of the situation when the two’s chemistry has risen. Son Heung-min and Kane Duo scored one goal and one help each by giving each other goals in the North London Derby held in December last year. The team won 2-0. We can fully expect a collaboration between the two.
There is also a personal record. Son Heung-min has earned 13 goals and 9 assists in the league this season. Just add one help to join a 10-10 club.
Jürgen Klinsmann (20 goals and 10 assists, 1994/95 season), Emanuel Adebayor (17 goals and 11 assists, 2011/12 season), Christian Eriksen (10 goals and 10 assists, 2017/ 18 season), Son Heung-min (11 goals and 10 assists, 2019/20 season), and Harry Kane (16 goals and 13 assists, 2020/21 season). If Son Heung-min helps, he will achieve 10-10 for two consecutive seasons for the first time in Tottenham’s history.
It is highly likely to reach 10-10 against Arsenal. Recently, Son Heung-min’s senses are unusual. He helped 3 in 3 EPL matches. Even against Fulham, where there was no help, Son Heung-min’s kick led to the opponent’s own goal. Also, showing good breath with Kane and Bale also raises expectations for a new record.
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